-- Security forces yesterday killed three insurgents, including Mirwais Sabri, a Haqqani network leader, in Khost province’s Sabari district. Sabri was responsible for planning and carrying out several attacks on security forces in the area. Security forces spotted Sabri and the other two insurgents in a remote part of the district and called in an airstrike. Sabri’s associates were killed in the airstrike. Sabri was killed during a follow-on search of the area after he fired on the security force.

-- Afghan and coalition forces in Wardak province’s Maiden Shahr district killed Safiulla, a mid-level insurgent commander, and detained three others. Safiulla was connected to several indirect-fire and small-arms attacks against local security forces in the area. Tips from local residents led security forces to his location. Safiulla was armed and tried to flee, but was surrounded by security forces. He was shot and killed after refusing requests to forfeit his weapon. Safiulla’s three associates were detained for further questioning.